December 2020
CHAMBER
TEXECUTIVE MONTHLY
NEWS, INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR TEXAS CHAMBER PROFESSIONALS
From the Board and team at TCCE we say THANK YOU! for a weird yet wildly wonderful year serving you.

We wish you all of the best this holiday season and look forward to a bright and prosperous New Year!
June 23 - 25, 2021
Mark your calendar, make your reservation and get ready for TCCE Annual Conference 2021.

This year's event is packed with excellent education and idea exchange opportunities. Check out the line up to date by clicking the brochure cover or HERE .

We look forward to a great time reconvening in person, celebrating chamber success, learning and enjoying one of the jewels of Texas...the beaches of South Padre Island.

Register today for special SUPER EARLY RATE!
LATEST STIMULUS DEAL INCLUDES CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Last week Congress passed a new Pandemic Relief Package and December 27 President Trump signed the bill. This includes provisions for the inclusion of Chambers of Commerce in the Paycheck Protection Program. These are forgivable loans that will be made available. These will be administered through the Small Business Administration. As guidance becomes available we will share it with you. In the meantime, we encourage you (if you plan to apply) to reach out to a local banking member that has participated in the program and ask them how you should start to prepare.

Following are the basic qualifications as currently released:
  1. You are not a professional sports league or organized for the purpose of promoting or participating in a political campaign (Note: this will not impact chambers of commerce or trade associations);
  2. Your chamber does not employ more than 300 employees;
  3. Your chamber does not receive more than 15% of their receipts from lobbying activities;
  4. Lobbying activities do not compromise more than 15% of your organization’s total activities; and
  5. The cost of lobbying activities of the organization did not exceed $1,000,000 during the most recent tax year that ended prior to February 15, 2020.
SUMMIT SPONSOR OFFER IS
STILL ON THE TABLE
As a final end of year reminder we want to make sure we support our supports. GrowthZone/ ChamberMaster graciously sponsored the TCCE Sales Summit. As part of this they shared with us that they are running a promotion through the end of 2020:

Take a :20 product tour of GrowthZone ChamberMaster Edition and get a $20 Starbucks gift card. Plus, they’ll take 20% off your setup fee if you purchase the software by the end of 2020! (That’s a lot of 20s in 2020!) 

OCTOBER 21, 2021
Good governance and excellent leadership allow chambers to achieve success. However, neither of these are born or magically happen! Get a head start for 2021 and get this event on the calendars of your volunteer leaders today.

Join TCCE and colleagues from around the state, October 21 in Georgetown as we are delighted to have (hopefully in person) Bob Harris, CAE to learn best practices in governance and leadership tools to take your chamber to the next level.

Registration details are coming soon so SAVE THE DATE and be on the lookout for more information.
LOOK BACK BEFORE YOU MOVE FORWARD:
Four Strategic Membership Areas to Evaluate as You Wrap Up 2019
As the new year approaches, you’re probably busy setting membership growth goals for 2020.

But, before diving into your new goals, it’s a good idea to take a look back and evaluate this year’s progress and pitfalls. After all, you won’t know where you want to go if you don’t know where you’ve been.

TCCE Sales Summit presenter and colleague Shari Pash shares insights on gearing up for the year.
TCCE SCHOLARSHIPS ... APPLY TODAY! 
Each year the TCCE board works hard to raise and budget funds to assist Texas chamber professionals in accessing training and professional education at TCCE events, U.S. Chamber Institute and others. If there is training you would like to attend, do not let money be the issue that prevents it. 

Full Scholarship details and deadlines will be available January 1, 2021
TCCE Staff Contacts
Aaron Cox, ext. 155
acox@txbiz.org


(512) 477-6721